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Psalms 119:9

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

KJV

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

ASV

בַּ/מֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה נַּ֭עַר אֶת אָרְח֑/וֹ לִ֝/שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּ/דְבָרֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.

YLT

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
אֹ֣רַח
'rch
noun · 60×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
זִכִּ֣יתִי
zkyty
verb · 8×
מַה
mh
particle · 745×
נַּ֖עַר
n'r
noun · 239×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way. This is the longest Psalm and indeed the longest chapter in the Bible. Its singular theme is the excellency and authority of the Word of God. Through eight synonyms for Scripture — law, testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, judgments, word, and ordinances — the psalmist expresses his love for and dependence upon divine revelation. …

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 6:16 — Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet
  • 2Cor 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 2Tim 2:21 — If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
  • 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 2Tim 3:15 — And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
  • Deut 4:15 — Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
  • Deut 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
  • Deut 17:18 — And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
  • Eccl 11:9 — Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things
  • Heb 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
  • Jas 1:21 — Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
  • Job 1:5 — And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: fo
  • Job 13:26 — For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
  • John 15:3 — Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
  • John 17:17 — Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
  • Josh 1:7 — Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou ma
  • Luke 15:13 — And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
  • Prov 1:4 — To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  • Prov 1:4 — To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  • Prov 1:10 — My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
  • Prov 2:1 — My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
  • Prov 2:11 — Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
  • Prov 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
  • Prov 4:10 — Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
  • Prov 5:7 — Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 6:20 — My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
  • Prov 6:22 — When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
  • Prov 7:7 — And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
  • Prov 23:26 — My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
  • Ps 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
  • Ps 17:4 — Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
  • Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 25:7 — Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
  • Ps 34:11 — Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Ps 39:1 — I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
  • Ps 71:17 — O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
  • Ps 78:4 — We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.